Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2012 is “Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 193 words.
From the explanation
“What do Saturn’s rings look like from the dark side? From Earth, we usually see Saturn’s rings from the same side of the ring plane that the Sun illuminates them — one might call this the bright side.”
— APOD editors, December 31, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 31, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 193 words